As a host can I rent a room w/o AirBnb to someone I rented to as AirBnB, like next day?

[Joanne186]

Renting a room w/o AirBNB after renting AirBnB, to same person. If someone stayed a few days and wanted to rent long term can I just rent the room to them without going through AirBnB.

[Emiel1]

Hi @Joanne186,

When the reservation comes to an end, you can change it for an extension via  Airbnb, but you can also make your own arrangements (like a renting contract), so the guest becomes a regular tennant 

Best regards, Emiel

[Sarah977]

I recently had a guest who had booked for 4 days, then decided she wanted to spend another 3 days, so we just did a private $ transaction. As she had already been here for a few days and I felt fine with her, there was no problem.

But do beware- some hosts have reported that guests who booked through Airbnb behaved just fine when still under their airbnb booking, but became difficult (complaining about things, being demanding, not being repsectful, inviting other people over) once the "private arrangement" started. Airbnb will do nothing to resolve hosts' issues with guests outside of the time they booked through the platform.

[Branka-and-Silvia0]

@Joanne186

Logically, once the Airbnb booking is over then you can make private arrangements with your guest the same way as if you met via your friends or craig's list .

For long term bookings it is even better bc you can make him sign a lease contract and take security deposit in cash and in case of any problems you are free to resolve it on your own way without Airbnb interference . 

We have tenants but never through Airbnb, to risky if you ask me.

[David126]

I agree with @Branka-and-Silvia0, for long term rentals you need a proper lease and AirBnB does not currently offer that.

[Fred13]

I try to get potential guests (50% of my inquiries are not existing Airbnbers) to go through or join Airbnb, because of the simplicity of payment, really no other reason. At one time, I thought it would be the opposite (thus save the on the Airbnb booking fee). And yes, I enter in all types of personal arrangements with my guests because I am in a tourist destination and their wanting of extra services or extensions.

[Paul154]

@Joanne186

Yes you can rent off site, but is it a good idea?

Airbnb and long term renting are VERY different.

We can go into an Airbnb contract, because we have the backing of Airbnb.

If the guests don't comply with checkout, you may still need to evict them, but at least Aribnb will support you. And you can review them.

Now consider landlording privately.  In my city, it is standard to get a first month and last month's rent and damage deposit.  Renters must submit and pass a credit check and application screening verifying satisfactory employment.  This is the standard because eviction is extremely difficult and expensive.

I know because I've learned the hard way. I have gotten  long-term tenants via Airbnb. Both times I got burned in the end. I won't do it again.

[Dee33]

You can, but be careful. You have absolutely no protection or help from Airbnb once you make your arrangements on the side.

For long term especially, i would make guest book at least the first full month thru Airbnb. 

[David-and-Shari0]

I need to rent for 30+ days because my city only allows me 95 days of short-term rentals in a year. So I need to do longer-term rentals. I'm thinking that asking a guest to give 2 months sec deposit and sign a long involved contract which usually is more for an unfurnished yearly rental and has different criteria is a lot to ask someone. But I also know I need to have some kind of lease agreement since after 28 days it will become a landlord/tenant situation and I want to have legal protection if something goes awry. I like the AirBNB system though and want to use it. Does anyone have a sample shorter lease agreement they use for longer rentals (but still shorter than 6 months)? I've looked at some sample corporate rental agreements and they're pretty simple yet still allow for eviction if necessary.

[Rebecca181]

@Joanne186 you have gotten good advice from other hosts. If you ever did take a guest on your own without Airbnb you will want to have your own property insurance that will cover such an arrangement - Most homeowner insurance policies do not allow for this, unless they are long term tenants. I think all hosts should have their own insurance: All you have to do is read all of the threads here and you'll see that it is not so easy to receive compensation through the Airbnb Host Protection Program.

[David126]

I agree you need to consider Insurance but that is as valid an issue through ABB as it is outside of AirBnB.

I also agree that long term the relationship changes and the AirBnB system does not take into account Tennants and their legal rights.

Lease agreements vary between jurisdictions and legal guidance needs to be sort. What may work in Colorado may not work elsewhere.